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Payroll Specialist

Employer
University of Idaho
Location
Idaho, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Oct 8, 2024
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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance
Employment Level
Mid-Level
Employment Type
Full Time


University of Idaho

Payroll Specialist


Location: Moscow

Division/College: AVP Finance

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $48,000 annually or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
This position will participate in processing and transmitting university payroll transactions and ensuring compliance with all university, state and federal payroll-related policies, laws and regulations. This role ensures transactions are processed accurately and on time, reviewing and resolving discrepancies expeditiously. They serve as an expert resource for the campus community, providing training related training related to payroll, tax and withholding-related processes and requirements.

Duties may include:
  • Enter, verify and reconcile information for the biweekly payroll
  • Verify and transmit direct deposit transfers
  • Develop and submit payroll, retirement and tax reports
  • Review and audit payroll transactions
  • Calculate and process tax withholdings
  • Reconcile wages and deductions
  • Maintain employee payroll records
  • Participate in reviewing and adjusting processing procedures
  • Other duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Two years related to payroll and payroll taxes, including preparing payroll (processing time sheets and preparing payroll calculations); a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or accounting may substitute for experience
  • Using computer software and applications for research and compiling financial information to prepare summaries and reports
  • Analyzing and interpreting financial information and reports using accounting theory, principles and pratices
  • Composing a variety of business documents with attention to grammar, punctuation and detail as demonstrated in application materials
  • Working in a customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish shared goals


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working in a public and/or university financial and payroll environment
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve sensitive and sometimes confrontational situations
  • Knowledge of Banner information system


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
  • None
None


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP004607P

Posting Date: 10/07/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
First consideration date 10/21/2024.

Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.

For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources - Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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